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    Space Adventures (1952 1st series) 1 PR 0.5

    Interior is complete. Full length spine split (partially taped).

    Ended Apr 17 2021
    Winning Bid $77

    Cover pencils by Al Fago, inks by Lou Morales. "The Mad-Man of Mars," art by Lou Morales; The Space Rangers track down Nucleo, a shape-shifting Martian. He takes the figure of Captain Arax, and thusly his leisure cruise spaceship, the Staritania. "Invasion from the Moon," art by Frank Frollo; When the preying mantis-like moon insects begin to attack Lunar Station X-32, the Space Rangers discover a plot by Halgo, leader of the Outerplanetary Circle, is waking up the underground creatures; Halgo plans to steal destructive mirrors, old Earth weapons buried on the moon. "Room to Live" text story. "Mummers from Mercury," pencils by Albert Tyler, inks by Dick Giordano; Boss Kipley and his cohort Pete intercept alien radio signals; Boss Kipley arranges to have Modo, Master of Mercury, land with his invasion force of aliens. "Visits the City of Brass"; With the assistance of Professor Eon Tempus, Hap Holliday, Time Skipper, designs and builds his "Year in an Instant" yacht, In their first outing, the pair visit the year 100,001; They encounter a dry seabed with giant crab-like creatures and a giant, land-traversing octopus. "The Birth of the Moon" half-page story, art by Lou Morales. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10. Grade: PR 0.5 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)